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Charleston Area Events WINTER/SPRING 2022 LOWCOUNTRY OYSTER FESTIVAL Feb. 6 at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant Grab your oyster knife and start shuckin’! This event –hosted by the Lowcountry Hospitality Association –puts 60,000 pounds of oysters front and center. Enjoy live music, wine, beer and a food court with bites from local restaurants (in case oysters aren’t’ your favorite). A portion of the event proceeds is donated to local charities. Tickets: lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com
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SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION Feb. 17-20 in downtown Charleston SEWE is a three-day celebration of wildlife and nature. Take part in a variety of events at venues all around Charleston: fine art exhibits, conservation exhibits, sporting demonstrations, galas and cooking demonstrations. Explore your wild side! Tickets: sewe.com CORK SHUCKIN' FESTIVAL Feb. 26 on Wadmalaw Island Deep Water Vineyard pays homage to the Lowcountry with an oyster roast and craft beers. Dog- and kid-friendly festival at Charleston’s only domestic winery. Info: deepwatervineyard.com 28 TRAVELER ofCharleston.com WINTER/SPRING 2022
COCKTAILS AND CAMELLIAS Feb. 26 at Middleton Place Mix and mingle at a cocktail party in America’ s oldest landscaped garden. Celebrate the vast expanse of camellias spectacularly performing through the winter across all 65 acres of the formal garden rooms at Middleton Place. Tickets: middletonplace.org CHARLESTON WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL March 2-6 in North Charleston In a new location at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, the Charleston Wine + Food Festival brings together top chefs, winemakers, authors, storytellers, artisans, and food enthusiasts from around the globe for five days of food and fun. Tickets: charlestonwineandfood.com ARTFEST March 12 in Mount Pleasant Head to Mount Pleasant Towne Centre for a showcase of local and regional artistic talent, including music, dance and visual arts from artists of all ages. Plus, the Mount Pleasant Artists Guild presents a juried art show. Info: experiencemountpleasant.com FESTIVAL OF HOUSES AND GARDENS March 16 to April 9 in downtown Charleston Explore the city’s historic district in a series of tours showcasing Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. A number of special events are also part of this springtime event, including morning history walks and educational luncheons. Tickets: historiccharleston.org Please visit each event’s website or call ahead to confirm details and to review the health and safety precautions. Many events have limited capacity as well as COVID protocols.
